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Steve Suau, who said the Fruitville Initiative was his brainchild in 2002, and Wade Matthews, the conservation chair for Sarasota Audubon Society, discuss Sarasota County commissioners denying an amendment to the Fruitville Initiative
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  • Jay Heater
  • October 28, 2015
Commissioners decline Benderson's petition to amend Fruitville Initiative

They decide new development plan veers too far away from original plan

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Attorney Richard Ulrich spoke on behalf of the GreyHawk Landing property owners association during the Community Development District meeting Thursday, Oct. 22.
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  • Jessica Salmond
  • October 28, 2015
GreyHawk CDD, POA seek cohesive parking policies for community

Current policies are causing confusion amongst residents and governing bodies.

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Red Ribbon Week was established in 1988.
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  • Amanda Sebastiano
  • October 28, 2015
Haile Middle School celebrates Red Ribbon Week

Students are wearing crazy hats and other clothing to raise awareness about drug and alcohol use.

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Braden River running back Raymond Thomas
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  • Jen Blanco
  • October 28, 2015
East County Football Friday: Week 9

Braden River captures the Class 7A-District 11 title with a 35-0 shutout over Palmetto Oct. 23.

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Nolan Middle School soccer's Taylor Golden and Jordan Golden
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  • October 28, 2015
East County High 5 Moments: 10.29.15

East County High 5 Moments: 10.29.15

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Ron Massaro shows off a lazy Susan he made using the art of marquetry.
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  • Jay Heater
  • October 28, 2015
Carving a new lifestyle

Myakka resident's artwork not just a chip off the old block.

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Chris Culp hopes to have community groups join the garden and get their own spaces to plant herbs and native plants.
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  • Jessica Salmond
  • October 28, 2015
Garden plan blooms at Braden River library

Braden River Branch wants to diversify use of its space.

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Valerie Stolte watches a butterfly prepare for liftoff.
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  • October 28, 2015
Summerfield garden flutters to new heights

The Gardeners Out East club held its butterfly garden dedication Saturday.

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Thais Fernandes applies fake blood to her fake cut.
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  • Jessica Salmond
  • October 28, 2015
How to have a horrific Halloween

Lakewood Ranch High School’s Mustang Players get dead-on tips for scary makeup.

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Honor Avenue currently only has two lanes, one on either side of a grassy median.
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  • Amanda Sebastiano
  • October 28, 2015
Sarasota/Manatee MPO updates 2040 Long Range Transportation Plan

Metropolitan Planning Organization's plan for better transportation doesn't leave out East County.

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Seventh-grader Katie Love unhinges a knob from an old cabinet door.
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  • October 28, 2015
Haile Middle School opens furniture store, The Storm Cellar

Haile technology teacher Maureen Hudson teaches her students crafting and business.

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After a box of his family photos fell off the back of a trailer during a move from East County, Mark Corradino (left) now has his photos back.
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  • October 28, 2015
Your Town

Family retrieves lost photos; Willis Elementary student has joke featured.

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Children are encouraged to come in costume to Boo Fest for trick or treating at sponsor booths and other festivities. File photo.
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  • Pam Eubanks
  • October 28, 2015
Boo Fest venue changes

Premier Sports Campus will host the event for the first time.

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McKinley Moore rides a scooter around the driveway as her mother, Karen, watches.
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  • Pam Eubanks
  • October 28, 2015
Loving McKinley

Mom's Group rallies behind friend and member, Karen Moore.

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Coy Mahan, Jayden Vilayvong, Nathan Parker and Dylan Martorano sport orange Oct. 21 to offer visible support for the stand against bullying.
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  • October 28, 2015
Braden River Middle School takes stand against bullying

October is National Bullying Prevention Month.

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